Tennessee · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026) · Bill

SB 501: TennCare - As introduced, authorizes the governor to expand medicaid eligibility solely for the purpose of providing treatment for a patient with a diagnosis of sickle cell disease in accordance with the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and to negotiate with the centers for medicare and medicaid services with respect to the terms of such expansion. - Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 71, Chapter 5.

In committee Last action March 26, 2025: Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Health and Welfare Committee

Plain-language summary

SB 501 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee Senate on January 29, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: TennCare - As introduced, authorizes the governor to expand medicaid eligibility solely for the purpose of providing treatment for a patient with a diagnosis of sickle cell disease in accordance with the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and to negotiate with the centers for medicare and medicaid services with respect to the terms of such expansion. - Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 71, Chapter 5. Primary sponsor: Raumesh Akbari (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 26, 2025): Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Health and Welfare Committee.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Raumesh Akbari (Democratic).